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Entry: A response to my critics Link: http://www.takimag.com/sniperstower/article/a_response_to_my_critics#26599 Post contents: You wrote: "It implies, like “conservatism is a temperament,” that conservatism is not an ideology—that is, it is not a system of ideas that allegedly go together in some logical or natural way." If conservatives believe that the preservation of legitimacy is usually necessary because it preserves the general welfare, then that is a rational and consistent set of beliefs. Conservatism is still an ideology, simply one that is more flexible in application. So long as conservatism involves a focus on the benefits of legitimacy rather than simply a blind attachment to it, a conservative should be able to oppose legitimacy so long as this is done with a heavy heart, a healthy appreciation for the risks involved, and a desire to replace the old authority with a new one that draws upon inherited traditions and identity. Sent at: 2008 12 02